Today’s photo of the day shows just some of the fans, who “came in their thousands to see the Bhoys become champions” as the song goes. It is not one of the widely circulated images and has largely gone unseen.
The fans came in their thousands to see the Bhoys become champions… pic.twitter.com/PitxkvAAy8
— Liam Kelly (@cfcliamk96) February 10, 2022
Despite the sweltering heat of the Lisbon sun, the fans can be seen wearing ties, jackets and bobble hats. They appear to be holding a replica of the Scottish Cup to go along with their flags, but it could arguably be a depiction of the Division 1 or Coronation Cup trophies too.
The greatest day in our history!